On Sunday I met a bit of very slippery GWC (Greenwich) road on my cycle, i mainly remember the sensation of both wheels vanishing from under me and the thud, oh, and I remember the pain when I tried moving my left leg, I remember that, quite a lot, oh deary me, thereafter...
about 30 minutes late boarding AMB-KCH by when I was in need of de-icing, limited IFE so we selected the classic full sirens and lights, excellent CC, full flatbed with immobilisation features, no sleep suit but plentiful blankets, slight turbulence so oxygen mask was deployed, gas offered but not taken, no view from cabin though its unusual decor was plenty to occupy the mind together with the chatty and attentive CC
The IFE selection enabled passing many others who were queued on/near the route, we arrived on time at KCH (kings college hospital), CC had checked me in online at AMB, limo service straight through fast track, x-ray where concealed broken hip was discovered, operation to repair it
about four hours from arriving in GWC road to entering the KCH revivals lounge where suite MW11 had been prepared for my exclusive use, lounge wifi is fast, unfortunately not free but very reasonably priced
KCH CC all very lovely, sadly some disruptive pax in the lounge over the last two days, security attended for one who is being deplaned today
Food good overall, surprisingly wide choice, overall quality better than UC, though I noted a lack of bubbly, all the way from first checkin at GWC i have not been offered a single glass and the menu, otherwise outstanding for this class of service, has no wine list or cocktails!
...I also experienced the kindness of strangers who cared for me, took my bike to their home for safety, and got an ambulance to attend in spite of call centre resistance to the idea
My departure is probably tomorrow, to spend time at my mum's stair free flat, doing my recovery exercises, becoming an adept crutch user, and longing for the day I can, once more, ride my shiny bike and fly somewhere on VS with mrs sungod (who is still on crutches after her knee op, same leg too!)
about 30 minutes late boarding AMB-KCH by when I was in need of de-icing, limited IFE so we selected the classic full sirens and lights, excellent CC, full flatbed with immobilisation features, no sleep suit but plentiful blankets, slight turbulence so oxygen mask was deployed, gas offered but not taken, no view from cabin though its unusual decor was plenty to occupy the mind together with the chatty and attentive CC
The IFE selection enabled passing many others who were queued on/near the route, we arrived on time at KCH (kings college hospital), CC had checked me in online at AMB, limo service straight through fast track, x-ray where concealed broken hip was discovered, operation to repair it
about four hours from arriving in GWC road to entering the KCH revivals lounge where suite MW11 had been prepared for my exclusive use, lounge wifi is fast, unfortunately not free but very reasonably priced
KCH CC all very lovely, sadly some disruptive pax in the lounge over the last two days, security attended for one who is being deplaned today
Food good overall, surprisingly wide choice, overall quality better than UC, though I noted a lack of bubbly, all the way from first checkin at GWC i have not been offered a single glass and the menu, otherwise outstanding for this class of service, has no wine list or cocktails!
...I also experienced the kindness of strangers who cared for me, took my bike to their home for safety, and got an ambulance to attend in spite of call centre resistance to the idea
My departure is probably tomorrow, to spend time at my mum's stair free flat, doing my recovery exercises, becoming an adept crutch user, and longing for the day I can, once more, ride my shiny bike and fly somewhere on VS with mrs sungod (who is still on crutches after her knee op, same leg too!)